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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,534.76, 1,026,087.30 and 404,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,534.76, 1,026,087.30 and 404,008.68 is: 557,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,534.76 : 1,026,087.30 = 404,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,534.76/1,026,087.30 = 404,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,534.76x = 1,026,087.30 × 404,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,534.76x = 414,548,175,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,548,175,637.76/743,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,537.05

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